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Top-Seeded Whalers Fall To Southold In County Championship

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Pierson's Wilson Bennett charges the basket.

Pierson's Wilson Bennett charges the basket. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Henry Brooks drives on a Southold defender.

Pierson's Henry Brooks drives on a Southold defender. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Henry Brooks goes in for a layup.

Pierson's Henry Brooks goes in for a layup. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Habtamu Coulter is called for a charge.

Pierson's Habtamu Coulter is called for a charge. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson coach Will Fujita counsels his team during a time out.

Pierson coach Will Fujita counsels his team during a time out. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson students try to

Pierson students try to "vibe" a Pierson free throw as the Whalers fought the Settlers for the county championship on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

Whaler Harry Cowen is double-teamed by a pair of Southold defenders.

Whaler Harry Cowen is double-teamed by a pair of Southold defenders. MICHAEL HELLER

Pierson's Habtamu Coulter shakes his fists in frustration as the Whalers lost to Southold in the Suffolk County Class C Championship at East Hampton High School on Friday night.

Pierson's Habtamu Coulter shakes his fists in frustration as the Whalers lost to Southold in the Suffolk County Class C Championship at East Hampton High School on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

authorGavin Menu on Feb 15, 2020
Beating a team three times in one season is supposed to be a challenge, according to the old adage, and it proved true on Friday night at East Hampton High... more

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